The Sierra Cosworth soon is 40 years old and so are many parts in these cars. As long as you don't change/remanufacture many of those parts they might get stuck, that's right. (Brake pressure pump, brakes, switches, speedo etc.) But it won't cure the initial problem.
Plus: starting the engine every week while the car is stored away will significantly reduce the durability of your engine. Cold starts are never good. But when it's running for a few minutes (or less) it never gets totally warmed up so you'll end with a lot of condensation in the engine and in the exhaust. I don't think I have to explain anyone what this means!?
There's a good reason why every expert in storing classic cars advises you to store it as dry as possible, change the oil before the winter, block openings like the exhaust or the carbs with oily rags, lift it in the air and leave it alone for the winter.
what i do with mine apart from this year which has been different i never leave it more than two weeks i start it untill the rad fans start and stop its fully warmed thermostat has opened i then drive mine around around where i live get it on boost a bit while im waiting for the rad fans i turn everything on hazards lights heaters you name it i lightly pump the brake pedal twenty thirty times this also runs some sort of check through the abs as after about a dozen pumps the abs light comes on and runs a check and then goes out hand brake up down twenty odd times i try to simulate its been driven couple times a week its never worth momentaraly starting them with somthing like a cossie you get alot of bore wash like you said condensation is a big problem if not driven properly alot of other classics like mk1mk2 escorts i probably wouldnt start at all my mk1 rs 2000 i had years ago i would turn the engine by hand id put oil down the sprark plug holes operate the brakes theres alot less to go wrong with cars like that some engines want get to operating temps unless driven only twice in twenty year ive had problems after winter layup and both times i couldnt do what i usually do i also keep a small green house heater on all year twenty four seven inside the car mines eighteen inches long i keep it up on a bungie cord between the rear grab handles this is the best thing i started to do over recent years its nice and warm in there and there ever so cheap to run my misses says it uses very little
Last edited by ray barker; May 2, 2022 at 07:30 AM.